As part of its strategy to promote diversified economic development, Qatar has worked hard to establish itself as a regional centre for sports. Over the past 20 years a surge of investment in infrastructure has paid off as international associations have come to recognise the country’s potential in the athletics arena. Undoubtedly, the biggest success in this regard was in 2010, when Qatar was...
Qatar Health Articles & Analysis
2017 proved a turbulent year for Qatar, dominated by the diplomatic rift that emerged between the country and several other regional states in June 2017. However, Qatar has adapted quickly, with many in the local business community confident about the future.
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Economic update | Preventative care and private engagement key to Qatar’s new health strategy
31 May 2018
Qatar is placing significant focus on preventative health care as part of its new five-year plan for the sector, with efforts to improve the general health of the population and reduce the cost of service provision set to offer increased opportunities for private sector investment.
Articles & Analysis | Qatar's favourable climate welcomes increased private health care participation from The Report: Qatar 2017
Public spend composed 84% of health expenditure in 2016, with the remainder made up by the private sector. As spending priorities shift to preparations for hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar’s authorities are intent on courting private sector involvement in social infrastructure – specifically the health care sector – to help fill gaps in...
Articles & Analysis | Hosting sports events positions Qatar on world stage from The Report: Qatar 2017
As part of its strategy to promote diversified economic development, Qatar has worked hard to establish itself as a regional centre for sports. Over the past 20 years a surge of investment in infrastructure has paid off as international associations have come to recognise the country’s potential in the athletics arena.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC): Interview from The Report: Qatar 2017
Have low oil prices and the economic blockade put pressure on infrastructure investments related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Articles & Analysis | Ageing population and lifestyle-related diseases call for private sector care in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2017
Since taking its first steps towards establishing a primary health care system and standardised health care services in 1954, Qatar has invested heavily in cultivating a highly developed standard of care for the 2.4m nationals and expatriates who call it home. Like every country in the region, the state faces economic challenges connected to...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health: Interview from The Report: Qatar 2017
With the launch of the National Health Strategy (NHS) for 2017-22, what are your main future priorities for the health sector?